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Annotated Bibliography

Gordon, Monica. Personal Interview. 10 April 2017.

This interview provides a general idea of what practical application of character

education programs may have in the school system. The primary focus was the
development of a character program, and the methodology and techniques involved. The
interviewee used her practical experience and knowledge base to support her answers and
give me advice concerning the creation of my character development programs, and use
of them now and in the future.

The subject of this interview, Monica Gordon has been the guidance counselor for the
current senior class at Lee County High School for the past three years. Her career in
counseling and experience in education attest to her credibility as a source of information
involving character development. Her interview can be used as a basis for the creation of
a character education program or practical use of developmental techniques.

Huitt, W. Moral and Character development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta

State University, 2004, Valdosta, Georgia.

www.edpsycinteractive.org/morchr/morchr.html. Accessed 28 January 2017.

This article provides a general overview of the caveats of character education within the
American school system. The primary focus is the potential ill effects of decreased use of
character development programs in education, the benefits of its previous use, and key
elements involved in its use in schools. The author uses several credible sources to
support his argument and further explain the issues. This detailed summary provides an
accurate overview of the complexities of character education in American schools.

The author of this article is a psychology professor at Valdosta State University, and has
a doctorate in educational psychology. Professor Huitt is a credible source, and is
uniquely qualified to discuss this issue in detail due to his academic background and field
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of study. This article includes a thorough analysis of character development and its role
in education, and can be used as evidence in a research paper concerning the various
aspects of the development of character traits in young children.

Myers, David G. Myers Psychology. 2nd Edition. Worth Publishers. 2014. Holland, Michigan.

Pp 460- 499.

This unit provides a general overview of the intricacies of developmental psychology in

accordance with the standards set forth by AP College Board. The primary focus of this
portion of the unit is the developmental psychology of children. Each of the included
modules discusses a different subcategory of development, including social, cognitive,
and physical development in children. Later modules also discuss further development
into adolescence. The in depth explanation and analysis provides a strong basis of
knowledge for the best methods of working with and understanding the development of
children.
The primary author of this textbook is a psychology professor at Hope College in
Michigan, and has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Iowa. He has also
published numerous articles in various science periodicals, and is well renowned as a
professor of introductory psychology. Thus, Dr. Myers is a highly credible source for any
information involving basic psychology, with respect to his academic background and
career achievements. This unit of his textbook includes a thorough background of
childhood psychological development, and could easily be used as the basis for a research
paper concerning the development of character traits in children.

Ryan, Richard M. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions

Contemporary Educational Psychology. Sciencedirect. January 2000.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361476X99910202. Accessed 29 March 2017.

This article provides a general overview of the various types of motivation involved in
developing various traits and reactions. The primary focus is on intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation, and the distinctions between the two. It also provides information concerning
more recent research into the subject and the various findings associated with that
research. This explanation provides a strong basis for knowledge and techniques
involving trait development that can be applied to character education.

The author of this article is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology at the
Australian Catholic University with a doctorate in clinical psychology from the
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University of Rochester. He is one of the co creators of the Self-Determination Theory,

which is one of the most influential theories of motivation used today. Such a rigorous
academic background and significant achievements in his psychological career make Dr.
Ryan well qualified to discuss the variations in motivational theories. This article
contains valuable information about motivation that can be practically applied to
character development and used in a program involving the development of character
traits in children.

Soto, Christopher. Personality Traits in Childhood and Adolescence. Current Directions in

Psychological Science. Sage Journal, 9 October 2015.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0963721415589345#_i3. Accessed 29 January

2017.

This article provides a detailed psychological discussion of the natural development of

character traits in children. The primary focus is on the gradual development of specific
traits, and how that development serves as the basis for children to form specific opinions
and belief systems during their lives. It includes a thorough analysis of the principles of
developmental psychology in character development, and personality structure due to
childhood experiences. Such a detailed discussion provides an accurate picture of the
neural processes involved in developing character traits.

The author of this article is a professor of psychology at Colby college, and received a
doctorate in social and personality psychology from the University of California at
Berkeley. His academic background and professional experience qualify him to discuss
the complexities of character development within the brains of children, and how to
better refine the process to streamline results. This article contains his detailed analysis of
the psychological principles involved in character development and can be used at a
primary source in a research paper discussing the development of character traits in
children.

Thompson, Ross. Social and personality development in childhood. R. Biswas-Diener & E.

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Diener (Eds), Noba textbook series: Psychology. DEF publishers. Champaign, IL. 2017.

www.nobaproject.com/modules/social-and-personality-development-in-childhood.

Accessed 26 January 2017

This article discusses the various aspects of the natural maturation of childrens
personality traits. It briefly discusses the biological aspects of character development, but
focuses primarily on how social interaction and external cultural influences affect the
development of desirable and undesirable character traits. The insight into how the social
interactions of childhood affect a childs predisposition towards more positive character
traits provides a basis for more precise techniques to be applied to developmental
psychology, especially within schools.

The author of this article is a professor of psychology at the University of California,

Davis, with two doctorates in psychology from the University of Michigan. He
specializes in developmental and childhood psychology, and as a result is well qualified
to discuss the various social aspects of character development in children, or offer
strategies for schools to institute in their character education programs. As a result of its
highly credible author and detailed account of the social aspects of child development,
this article could be used as a primary source for a research paper discussing the
development of character traits in young children.